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Friday Reflection: Waiting to Feel Ready? Why Confidence Comes Later

Why don’t you feel ready yet? If you’re still waiting to feel confident, certain, or fully prepared before taking your next step, you’re not alone. In this Friday Reflection episode of The Joy Shift, Kiley Suarez gently explores why readiness rarely comes before action — especially for high-achieving women who built their lives on competence and certainty. For many women over 40, starting something new in midlife feels wrong unless it feels clear and secure first. But reinvention doesn’t usually work that way. Confidence follows action. Willingness comes first. This episode is not about pushing yourself forward. It’s about loosening the belief that you must feel ready before you begin. No urgency. No fixing. Just noticing. In This Episode, We Explore: 1. Why waiting to feel ready keeps women stuck 2. The difference between readiness and willingness 3. Why high-achieving women struggle to begin without certainty 4. How midlife reinvention requires starting before confidence 5. A gentle reflection question for the weekend Why Readiness Feels Required Many capable women were taught: 1. Responsible people don’t act until they’re sure. 2. Clarity comes first. 3. You figure it out, then you move. So when you don’t feel ready, you assume something is missing. But readiness is often a moving target. It’s a feeling that arrives after action — not before it. Willingness Is Enough You don’t need: 1. Full confidence 2. A complete plan 3. External validation You need willingness. Willingness to: 1. Try 2. Wobble 3. Be new 4. Be imperfect That is the beginning of change. A Gentle Reflection If it feels supportive, sit with this question: Where have I been waiting for readiness? And what would it feel like to loosen that requirement? You don’t need to answer it. You don’t need to act on it. Just notice. This Episode Is For You If: 1. You’re waiting to feel confident before starting 2. You’re navigating midlife reinvention 3. You feel stuck in preparation mode 4. You want change but keep postponing action 5. You’re learning to trust yourself Disclaimer 1. The Joy Shift Podcast with Kiley Suarez shares personal views and guest experiences. It is intended for inspiration and conversation, not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Before making major changes, consult a qualified professional. Take what resonates and leave the rest.